Wet dog smell in my nose after sinus surgery

[bekks44]

I had a polypectomy, turbinate reduction, and septoplasty exactly two weeks ago and have been healing well thus far despite my nasal passages being a little tender still. I do 1 rinse a day with my neilmed, but perhaps I should do it more often to help flush whatever else is in there? Anyways, about two days ago, I started smelling a wet dog smell in my nose and it comes and goes, but its getting stronger and I am very scared that it is infection because I have had a low grade fever at night. I have a faint constant headache in my frontal sinuses (in my forehead) and pain at the base of my head where it connects to my neck in the back kinda like when you get really stressed out you get a stiff neck...but I'm not stressed. I don't think its meningitis because I have heard that is very very painful and you would know for sure if it is meningitis, so I'm just scared. Is this normal with healing or is this a sign of infection or even possibly meningitis?

[Mojiles]

Did you ever figure out the what this was or did it finally go away? I’m 2 weeks post Fess surgery and have the EXACT issues. Wet dog smell, headaches and neck pain.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hi, post surgery there could be nasal blockage and this could be causing the altered smell. Once this resolves and post op inflammation subsides completely your symptoms will resolve. So, follow the instructions given by your doctor, continue with the medications. If your symptoms persist or worsen, consult your surgeon to rule out an infection. Take care. Regards.